Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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